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Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Mon Jan 19 07:16:07 2026 Tuscarora Almanac for January 19 and a Train of the Week 1924 – from The Book of Last Runs Service on the East River crossing known as the Fulton Street Ferry comes to an end after 110 years of service. The final run is made by the ferryboat UNION (ii). The UNION was built in 1862. She was destroyed by fire in 1929. Source: “Over & Back” (Fordham University Press / 1990) by Mr. Brian J. Cudahy 1929 – from The Book of Frist Runs The Pennsylvania Railroad begins a new ferry service between Exchange Place in Jersey City and Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. It is known as the “Atlantic Annex Ferry”. The inaugural run is made by the ferryboat NEW BRUNSWICK (ii). 1969 – from The Book of First Runs Jersey Arrow I railcars are tested on the Muskingham Electric Railroad in Ohio. The railroad hauls coal between the mine and the breakers. The Jersey Arrow I’s were a group of thirty five electric multiple unit railcars. They were built by the Saint Louis Car Division of General Steel Industries. The original roster numbers were 100-134. They were classed by the PRR as MP-85 and later by the Penn Central as MA-1A. Source: New York Division Bulletin /January 2009 Tuscarora Train of the Week No. 5 New York City Transit Authority IND Division Rt. BB Washington Heights – 6th Avenue Local Time Period: October 1967 The “BB” was in service from December 1940 to November 1967. This was a service period of almost twenty seven years. “BB” trains always ran between 168th Street-Broadway and 34th Street-6th Avenue. During the 1960’s service only operated during the rush hours while the “AA” ran during non-rush hours. “BB” trains ran with eight cars and used Yellow-Green marker lights. Arnines were the usual equipment but every now and then an R-10 would show up. The last day of “BB” service was Friday, November 24, 1967. Beginning on Monday, November 27 the “BB” service would be covered by a new route, the “B” Washington Heights-6th Avenue-West End Express. Source: New York City Subway Map and Guide 1967 (1) Edition Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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